Project Insomnia

11:32 Happy Halloween! What's your costume? I'm wearing my ToT shirt from last year. #

12:23 Milo just flushed the toilet. (Milo is a cat.) #

13:28 Soggy grapes. Ew. #

15:11 Even though it's a short week, ready for it to be over. Sooo ready. #

18:38 Got a Yes-8 mailer targeted at Obama voters. Good luck with that. #

22:28 Zero ToTers, again. I guess that leaves all the MHT candy for us. #

09:35 Can't figure out where this energy came from today, but not complaining. #

12:03 "Invited" to another lunch meeting. Too bad I have other plans. #

22:41 So very happy 30 Rock is back. #

09:54 Back at work after three days off. Lots of email to <strike>ignore</strike> catch up on. #

12:06 Anyone have a couple of AAA-size batteries? The ones for my noise-canceling headphones just died and the marketing dork is on a call again. #

15:06 Because they're stupid. #

16:32 I wish it was snowing here. #

18:52 Watching the Obama thing. #

11:11 ALB is nice and very modern. With the exception of a notable shortage of AC outlets. #

14:24 Now boarding: SWA 891. Not full! Scored exit row even at A-29! Happy. #

16:38 At Chicago-Midway airport for a short stopover before continuing to SJC. Bumpy landing. Bawling child. #

16:39 TSA has snazzy new uniforms. #

17:03 Someone brought fried chicken on the plane. It smells good. #

21:31 Landed @ SJC. Not a bad flight at all. #

22:32 Home. #

07:41 In-room coffee surprisingly not vile. #

14:21 Very small rocks? #

16:27 I don't often use the word "hate". I feel it's far too strong an expression for everyday use and the level of casual "hate" is too high. #

16:29 So while I don't "hate" forced mingling at parties where I don't know anyone but I have to be friendly, I really, really don't like it. #

21:23 Amy P is having her baby! Congrats :D #

21:31 As a west-coaster it is slightly surreal watching SNL *actually* Live. #

03:33 Arrived on time. Hate red-eye flights. #

06:35 Checked in. Hotel has free Internets. Happy Day! #

13:37 Attn MousePad: Andrew AFK Friday-Monday. Should have posted but forgot. #

09:54 Working from home, doing chores, packing. #

12:31 Today, we learn that just saying something is "critical" doesn't change the fact that it isn't. #

17:51 If I'm supposed to be getting on a plane in four hours, wouldn't you think I would have started packing and done last minute shopping? #

17:51 Or would you instead be like the guy who thinks I work for him and think... #

17:52 "Let's give Andrew a week's worth of work to finish NOW." #

21:26 @ SJC. They have free wifi now! JetBlue 174 leaves at 10:15pm. #

21:47 On the plane. Full flight. #

08:13 Cats kept us awake much of the night. Where's my coffee? #

09:27 Update on No.4: still a butthead. Anyone want a cat? We have a spare. #

09:58 Remember the coffee quiz? Here's another answer: F. Start a new pot... of DECAF. In the "regular" carafe. #

11:19 If you have a problem and want my help, you have to give me the details. Merely repeating "There's a problem!" over and over will not work. #

14:21 Falling asleep. zzzzz #

15:01 Wednesday meeting. #

10:08 Two weeks to go! What are you doing on election night? #

11:00 [S&A]Really? NBC extends "Knight Rider" for a full season? They have nothing else? Really? They're that desperate? [/S&A] #

11:43 I've got Endo looking like I want, but very unhappy with it basically locking up while retrieving feeds. Suggestions? #

09:49 Happy Monday. Day one of a short week. #

12:29 At Stanford Blood Center for donation. When did they start using leeches? #

12:31 Wish I didn't have to explain the cruise & Army service every single time. #

12:58 All done. Feeling drained. #

19:59 Watched last night's SNL. Palin is uncomfortably hot in boots. #

08:32 Awakened once again by neighbor's leafblower, regular occurance on Saturdays. Urge to kill... rising... #

13:49 Getting back to work on the SunPorch. I fear this is turning in to the NeverEnding Project. (la la la, la la la, la la la) #

19:15 99% done with frame, just a couple of tie plates to nail in tomorrow. Then we start installing walls, door & roof. #

21:24 Wow. "Kath & Kim" is *really* bad. #

13:08 Lunch: mini cheese pizza and salad. #

13:42 I was just "invited" to a "brown bag" meeting on Monday. That means I get to sit in a conf. room instead of going to lunch. #

13:42 I sense a 24-hour cold coming on. Probably be pretty bad by late Sunday night. #

13:43 Very little offends me more than the cavalier assumption that I'm willing to give up my lunch hour for another stupid status meeting. #

16:05 Banging on Endo. Frustrated. Can't I do a standard three-pane layout? #

17:55 Apparently Friday afternoon is not a good time to pick up prescriptions. #

12:01 Listening to MouseStation 253. REALLY want one of those Kimmunicators to tear apart. #

11:38 Multi-tasking. #

13:37 Down another 700 today. Is there a bottom? Is this a good time to get in? #

15:05 It's Wednesday so it must be time for another pointless staff meeting. #

15:10 I'm leaving as soon as we're done to check Target for Circus Animals and then home for the debate. #

16:09 Mt. View Target has 'em at 2 for $5 with four bags left. Should I buy 2 or all 4? #

19:00 tired of hearing about joe the friggin plumber #

19:26 You know, Obama never interrupted McCain. #

19:32 Good job! Good job! What an ass. #

09:45 At work. Sore. Catching up on Tweets, email, news, Pad. #

14:03 Drilling, hammering, sawing, nailing, bolting, etc. #

17:46 I so totally rock. #

18:07 www.sunporch.com is surprisingly not as easy as they make it look. #

13:09 Lunch at Jeffrey's Hamburgers, Menlo Park. #

23:10 And now, finally, as we reach the blessed end of an insanely busy yet rather amazingly productive day, the second in a row, all I can say is #

10:11 CT Supreme Court overturns gay marriage ban: www.msnbc.msn.com/id/27117467/ #

11:44 At Strike, Cupertino, for an office lunch/party/thing. I don't bowl. #

11:48 But it's a few hours away from work and nobody will be going back afterwards so it could be worse. #

11:52 Some other company- I think it's NEC- has rented half the building but is using the overall PA system for their business presentation. D ... #

11:52 them? #

13:08 Very little is more boring than watching other people bowl. Can't believe this makes successful TV. #

13:23 Random bowling music: Bonnie Tyler ~ Holding Out For A Hero #

13:24 Trivia: what short-lived early 80s TV series used that as its theme song? #

14:30 Introducing #1 and #3 to #4. #4 is being rude; #s 1 & 3 don't care. #

12:32 Attempting to use KCEasy under Wine. Interesting. #

15:30 No more Circus Animals?! tinyurl.com/yo7q8m/c/a/2008/10/08/BU6413DQQO.DTL&feed=rss.business #

17:53 Banging head simultaneously on GoogleApps mail and CruiseControl/Ant. Good thing I'm a multitasker. #

14:17 Yay all-hands meetings. #

15:05 Now it's the regular weekly staff meeting. #

15:52 Finally finished DLR Halloween photo tour. #

18:31 On XM8 while driving home: Altered Images ~ "Happy Birthday" :D #

19:56 Cheesecake factory now has a turkey pastrami reuben. Happiness. #

23:58 Yes, that should have been "29 days". #

11:34 How do I view hidden files (e.g. ".htaccess") in Finder? #

11:36 I can see them with ls -al in Terminal, but not in Finder. #

11:38 Never mind, TinkerTool has an option to reveal hidden/system files. #

15:38 Working on Halloween photo tour. Surprisingly tedious. #

16:20 Heading home for the debate. #

17:16 Left Mac power brick @ office. Text, twitter or call if you need me tonight. #

17:54 Wondering what the October Surprise will be, and who SNL will get to play Tom Brokaw. #

18:12 Brokaw smacks both of 'em down! #

18:14 McCain forgot the questioner's name halfway through. #

18:15 I think those are IKEA barstools. #

18:19 Teresa Finch is freaky. #

18:22 mcCain still not looking at Obama. #

18:43 I'm guessing McCain's mention of BRAC is not going to be popular. #

18:45 Hybrids! Hydrogen! Battery power! Jet packs! Spaceships! Pew pew! #

18:49 Mmm, goodies! #

18:51 Was McCain just getting signals from offstage? #

19:05 Does everyone get a Doctrine? #

19:06 The SmartWatermelon Doctrine: free cheese for everybody! #

19:07 The kid in the white shirt & tie is nodding off. #

19:22 Isn't McCain threatening Russia the same way he just said Obama shouldn't threaten Pakistan? #

19:35 Sigh. Once again, nobody will change their minds based on this. #

21:00 Why'd McCain leave early? Had to catch the early-bird buffet special? #

21:10 We have temporary custody of a new kitteh- Milo the orange marmalade. #

10:12 Marketing dork across cube wall shouting into phone again- thankful for new noise-cancelling headphones. #

10:12 Also, thanks to Hyatt housekeeping for bending prongs on Mac power brick; luckily a bit of tweaking with pliers fixed it without damage. #

10:41 Catching up on lost weekend of Tweets. #

11:30 Booking next year's cruise. :D #

13:01 Caught up on Twitter and message boards. Now time for lunch. #

13:10 There's a guy in the caf_ who looks just like Goyle from Trading Spaces. #

16:14 DLR survey email received - they want my opinions about Halloween event. #

20:09 28 days from right now. #

11:24 Overheard walking out of parking structure: "haven't seen a red shirt yet, maybe it'll be okay." A clue: no. #

11:32 Bag check being VERY strict about any SLR-style camera. Lame. #

11:52 Breaking news: Blue Ribbon Bakery is out of Splenda! #

17:31 At Laval Rd truck stop. 5-91-710-5-101-170-5. #

20:22 At hwy 152/33 truck stop. Making decent time, no thanks to idiots. #

21:59 Home, safe, no tickets. #

22:48 In line for TSMM first time! #

07:49 I'm getting too old for this. #

09:06 An empty picnic area is a very lonely place. #

09:32 Getting on the road. Should be there by 3:30. #

16:31 Wow. That sucked. Solid from Valencia to Anaheim. Finally at hotel. #

19:11 Riches & Krocks waiting for hotel shuttle. See ya soon! #

20:19 Collecting candy #

22:38 For tomorrow: palinbingo.com #

14:50 Annoyed at Google CAPTCHA. #

17:56 Getting ready for Palin Bingo. #vpdebate #

18:03 "Can I call you Joe?" #

18:35 She said "Nucular." ::cry:: #

18:40 She did NOT answer the civil rights question. And her avoidance was very clear. #

18:44 BINGO! #

19:00 "Obama/Biden: They can say 'nuclear'." #

19:11 "Say it ain't so, Joe"?! #

19:19 BINGO! (the hard way) #

12:10 Oops. Just reminded of a job I was supposed to have finished months ago. Getting right on it! #

14:17 Installing & trying OOo 3 (Aqua). Ver 2 crashed horribly when it tried to start X11. #

15:03 Weekly meeting. Hopefully short. #

21:21 Internets. Eels. Get the picture? #